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crazedmom -> DS Lite - Any Cure for Getting It Wet??? (3/27/2008 5:29:42 PM)

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas on resurrecting my dd's Nintendo DS? Her boistrous brother spilled apple juice on it and then she wiped off with a wet cloth. It won't even turn on now. This is her second one now. The first one we paid the $50 to send it off to Nintendo to repair after being dropped several times, but the refurbished one they sent back was never quite right. We called them to see if they'd honor the first $50 we spent since it wasn't right, they said no. We bought a new one instead. Now, this is that "new one" and it's dead.

Any thoughts????



EStan -> RE: DS Lite - Any Cure for Getting It Wet??? (3/27/2008 5:40:20 PM)

I've had pretty good luck cleaning electronic devices that have endured "accidents" around my house by opening the device up & cleaning the sticky areas with high % isopropyl alcohol (91%? I think), and then immediately drying the components with canned air. But my highest success rates have been right after the mishap.

I'd say give it a try - at this point, the DS isn't working anyway. What do you have to lose? [;)]



skreyola -> RE: DS Lite - Any Cure for Getting It Wet??? (3/27/2008 11:19:09 PM)

Go to Wal-Mart or Lowe's and get something called denatured alcohol.
Denatured alcohol is great for cleaning all sorts of electronics and many other things, too. It evaporates without significant residue. Isopropyl (at least the 50% stuff sold as rubbing alcohol) can leave behind some residue that may harm your electronics or provide a conduction pathway.
Cotton-tipped sticks (from a pharmacy) work well for applying it.

Then it's just a matter of whether the initial wetness released the magic blue smoke from any of the circuits. I wish you well.



crazedmom -> RE: DS Lite - Any Cure for Getting It Wet??? (3/28/2008 3:17:11 PM)

Thank you all for your suggestions. It's a miracle! Her DS was resurrected today! It must've dried out enough over night and seems to be okay today. We'll see -- hopefully it stays that way.

Thanks again, everyone! [:)]



Terath -> RE: DS Lite - Any Cure for Getting It Wet??? (3/29/2008 12:57:11 PM)

You should probably clean it anyway; sugar is murder on circuits. As skryola said, denatured alcohol works wonders. Hope that the DS continues to work-maybe you should wrap in in a plastic bag or something.[:D]



fluffmonkey -> RE: DS Lite - Any Cure for Getting It Wet??? (4/1/2008 12:39:58 PM)

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Go to Wal-Mart or Lowe's and get something called denatured alcohol.
Denatured alcohol is great for cleaning all sorts of electronics and many other things, too. It evaporates without significant residue. Isopropyl (at least the 50% stuff sold as rubbing alcohol) can leave behind some residue that may harm your electronics or provide a conduction pathway.
Cotton-tipped sticks (from a pharmacy) work well for applying it.


agree
But after cleaning you will need to let it set for a while

My Fiance got a drink slipt on his laptop we had to take battery out right away we took it apart his dad got stuff and cleaned it out , next day it wouldnt turn on, but day later it came back to life lol



figmentPez -> RE: DS Lite - Any Cure for Getting It Wet??? (4/1/2008 7:13:38 PM)

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ORIGINAL: fluffmonkey

we had to take battery out right away


This is a very good idea when any electronics get wet. Water, in itself, isn't really the problem for electronics (assuming they're not submerged long enough to corrode). The problem is electrical current flowing where it shouldn't because of the water, or impurities left behind by the water. As I understand it, at least.

Skreyola's suggestion of denatured alcohol is one I've heard before. Alcohol evaporates quickly, and there should be few impurities to leave behind after cleaning. I've also heard of using distilled water, though that doesn't dry as quickly, but it might be better for a really sticky mess (like soda spilled in a keyboard).

In any case, leave it to dry as completely as possible before replacing the battery (or plugging back in) and powering back on.



rlj -> RE: DS Lite - Any Cure for Getting It Wet??? (4/11/2008 3:43:32 PM)

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This is a very good idea when any electronics get wet. Water, in itself, isn't really the problem for electronics (assuming they're not submerged long enough to corrode). The problem is electrical current flowing where it shouldn't because of the water, or impurities left behind by the water. As I understand it, at least.


This is correct. Whenever something electric gets wet get it off and unplug it as fast as you can - not neccessarily in that order. Liquid will force components to make electrical contacts that it shouldn't.

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Skreyola's suggestion of denatured alcohol is one I've heard before. Alcohol evaporates quickly, and there should be few impurities to leave behind after cleaning. I've also heard of using distilled water, though that doesn't dry as quickly, but it might be better for a really sticky mess (like soda spilled in a keyboard).


A friend of mine years ago used to take monitors, keyboards, printers, etc. out into his yard and hose them down with the water hose to deal with smoking residue, ink cartridges that leak, etc. He fixed a monitor of mine and he pulled out the main board for it and soaked it in his tub overnight with soap and water. As long as there is no current going through it shouldn't hurt nothing.

The exception to this seems to be LCD monitors. Liquid can do a number on these if it leaks down the screen and gets in behind the screen. You'll get big blotches of screen where the liquid is and as it dries it can clear up but will leave some damaged pixels in its place. My kids spilled milk down the front of mine and didn't tell anyone and I about had to buy a new screen. [:@]



phreddy -> RE: DS Lite - Any Cure for Getting It Wet??? (4/15/2008 9:43:44 AM)

Another option to the alcohol and cotton swab would be MAF cleaner or electronic parts cleaner from an auto parts store. It comes in a pressurized can and you don't have to deal with the little peices of cotton left behind.



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